31 July, 2006
ADDIS ABABA - A vessel unloaded 500 Eritrean fighters in the Somali coast to join with forces in Mogadishu, Deputy Interim Prime Minister Ismail Hurreh told the English Service of the Voice of America Friday. more >>
31 July, 2006
Second plane arrives in Mogadishu with Eritrean officers, anti-aircraft, AK47s
Ethiopia will handle the problem in Somalia if the international community soon does not, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said in an interview with the BBC. more >>
28 July, 2006
Riots have broken out in the Somali town of Baidoa after a minister in the transitional government was shot dead.
Minister Abdallah Isaaq Deerow was killed outside a mosque in Baidoa, where the government is based. more >>
Editorial: Somalia’s Woes
28 July 2006
The last thing that civil-war-torn Somalia needs is for neighbors Ethiopia and Eritrea to use it as a battleground to play out their own mutual hatred. Yesterday’s warnings to the two countries from the UN and the US to keep out of the Somali conflict are, however, unlikely to have much immediate effect. Something stronger than verbal warnings will be required. more >>
28 July, 2006
By Daveed Gartenstein-Ross
Since capturing Mogadishu last month, the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) in Somalia has moved in an increasingly radical direction. This is reflected both in their leadership choices and also their implementation of Taliban-like Islamic law. Beyond that, the ICU is aggressively expanding its power. It recently surrounded the southern Somali city of Baidoa, where the largely powerless interim Somali government is holed up. more >>
28 July, 2006
By Sunguta West
As the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) continues to spread its influence throughout
southern Somalia, the international community has reacted with concern since
there are accusations that the ICU has ties to international terrorists. These
accusations stem from the fact that many of the key leaders of the ICU are
former members of al-Ittihad al-Islami (AIAI), a radical Islamist organization
that once sought to establish an Islamic state in East Africa and was accused
of having ties to al-Qaeda. more >>
John Feffer, IRC | July 27, 2006
Editor: Emily Schwartz Greco, IPS
There is a new force in foreign policy: the “axis of intervention.” Two allies are official members: the United States and Israel. With its recent invasion of Somalia, Ethiopia has joined the grouping. A fourth nation, Japan, is petitioning for membership. more >>
26 July, 2006
By MOHAMED SHEIKH NOR Associated Press Writer
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s virtually powerless government said a cargo plane that landed at the capital’s airport Wednesday morning was carrying weapons for Islamic militants who have seized control of much of southern Somalia. more >>
Addis Ababa, July 26, 2006 - Ethiopia is worried as fundamentalists in Moqadishu have declared Jihad on Ethiopia and the Eritrean government has involved in the turmoil in Somalia. more >>
25 July, 2006
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's Islamists said on Tuesday they would not attend peace talks with the interim government until Ethiopian troops left their soil, and for the first time acknowledged Eritrean backing for their cause. more >>
24 July, 2006
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A top official in Somalia's Islamic militia said Monday he will produce "corpses or POWs" to prove that neighboring Ethiopia has sent soldiers across the border to protect Somalia's weak government. more >>
24 July, 2006
By Guled Mohamed
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali Islamist leaders told protesters on Monday that God had commanded them to fight Ethiopian troops sent to defend the Horn of Africa nation's virtually powerless interim government. more >>
24 July, 2006
By MICHAEL WAKABI
The EastAfrican
The spirit of the Comesa Open Skies Agreement is being severely tested by the continuing failure of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, to allow Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily flights on the Entebbe-Nairobi route. more >>
22 July, 2006
By Sunguta West (from Terrorism Focus, July 18) - On July 11, Somalia's Islamic Courts Union (ICU) established control over Mogadishu's sea port after a two day battle in which over 100 people died and 200 were wounded. With the capture of the port, the ICU now controls most of the city, which had been broken into fiefdoms under the control of warlords during the past 15 years. Yet, this state of affairs ended with the emergence of the Islamic courts and their victories in the city and the nearby towns. more >>
By Mohammed Adow
BBC News
22 July, 2006
The history of Somalia and Ethiopia is marred by distrust, animosity and war. Suspicion of neighbouring expansionism and political extremism is deeply rooted in both states. more >>
Staff Report
21 July, 2006
Dubai: Etihad Crystal Cargo, the cargo division of Etihad Airways, said yesterday it will add the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to its freighter network. more >>
21 July, 2006
MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN
Baidoa, Somalia — Somalia's top Islamic leader called Friday for a holy war against Ethiopia to drive out troops the largely Christian nation sent to protect the internationally backed Somali government. more >>
By Paul Lungen
20 July, 2006
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Among the wood carvings, lapis bead jewelry, colourful scarves and coffee-serving utensils you can purchase in a typical Ethiopian souvenir shop, you’re likely to find some sort of visual depiction of King Solomon greeting the Queen of Sheba. more >>
20 July, 2006
A column of Ethiopian trucks, more than 100-strong and including armoured cars, have crossed into neighbouring Somalia.
A BBC reporter has seen Ethiopian troops in uniform in Baidoa, the base of the weak interim government. more >>
19 July, 2006
Pastoralists from various countries said Tuesday Ethiopia could further scale up its economic growth through proper utilization of its animal resources especially from the Borena zone of south Ethiopia's Oromia state.
Pastoralists, who gathered in an experience-sharing meeting, told journalists that the ongoing animal husbandry in Ethiopia would pull out the country's pastoralists from poverty. more >>
18 July, 2006
Monte-Carlo - After 97 weeks ranked as the best female athlete in the world, Russia’s Yelena Isinbayeva has been replaced at the top of the Overall Rankings by Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia. Isinbayeva’s streak at the top was the longest ever by any woman since the introduction of the IAAF World Rankings in 2001. Dibaba’s rise to the top came as a result of her winning the 5000m at the Roma Golden Gala with 14:52.37 (1372 points) and Yelena Isinbayeva dropping points from last season. more >>
By Katie Stuhldreher
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
July 18, 2006
Somalia could become a big thorn in America's side if U.S. officials don't support moderate Islamic elements and prevent an invasion of Ethiopia, former senior U.S. diplomats said yesterday. more >>
18 July, 2006
Despite the increase in the number of tourists visiting Ethiopia, their number is still less compared to that of countries with very limited tourist sites, a government official said Monday. more >>
17 July, 2006
By Alaa Shahine, BEIRUT, Reuters
Thousands of foreigners were fleeing Lebanon on Monday to escape Israeli air strikes which have pounded the country for six days, some travelling by road to Syria, others waiting for places on U.S. and European ships. more >>
15 July, 2006
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has said the resumption of aid to Ethiopia by the bank is "a sign of improved confidence in the country since donors cut direct support over political turmoil last year." more >>
15 July, 2006
Ethiopia said Friday it secured 598 million U.S. dollars of revenue from exports to Europe, the United States and China through tariff and quota-free export opportunities during the just ended fiscal year, from July 8, 2005 to July 7, 2006. more >>
14 July, 2006
July 14, 2006 (ADDIS ABABA) — Ethiopian police said Friday an armed robbery, attempted on a branch office of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Twedros Adebabay Branch, in Arada, Addis Ababa, was foiled by police and local security guards. more >>
13 July, 2006
Addis Ababa - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said the bank will further strengthen its financial assistance to the ongoing poverty reduction and development efforts in Ethiopia. more >>
13 July, 2006
Africa has gained five new World Heritage sites in the latest list published by the United Nations cultural organisation, Unesco.
The new African sites include rock art areas in Malawi and Tanzania, and Stone Circles in Senegal and Gambia.
The historic town of Harar Jugol in Ethiopia is also on the list, as is Aapravasi Ghat in Mauritius. more >>
12 July, 2006
By Eskinder Michael
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has approved a budget of 5.16 billion birr for the coming fiscal year, it was learnt.
The new budget set for the coming year exceeds that of this year by 1.1 billion birr and according to the city administration, the money would be spent on covering social needs. About 84% of the total budget goes to central bureaus while the balance goes to sub cities. more >>
12 July, 2006
Addis Ababa - Cabinet member of the Addis Ababa City Caretaker Administration
has called on the youth to spearhead the national image-building activities.
Misganaw Argaw, who is Head of the Administration’s Information and Culture
Bureau, said the youth suffer the brunt of the poverty and unemployment problems. more >>
11 July, 2006
Addis Ababa, July 11, 2006 (WIC) - The government's policy should be appropriately implemented to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through balancing population growth with economic development, the State Minister of Finance and Economic Development stressed. more >>
11 July, 2006
NGOs APC
(Association for Progressive Communications) and Catia
have joined forces with the Ethiopian Free and Open Source Network (EFOSSNET)
to host a series of
workshops over the next 10 days to promote the use of free and open
source software in that country. more >>
July 11, 2006
Ethiopian Airlines this week announced that it will be the official airline sponsor for the 2006 TOYOTA Great Ethiopian Run which will take place in Addis Ababa on Sunday 26th November 2006. The sponsorship deal was struck following a meeting between Great Ethiopian Run Director, Haile Gebrselassie and Ethiopian Chief Executive Officer, Girma Awake. more >>
July 10, 2006
ADDIS ABABA - The Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) said certain quarters, which are not satisfied with the peaceful struggle which it has been pursuing, have been striving to divide CUD’s parliamentary members. more >>
July 10, 2006
The United States government is to double its diplomatic representation in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, opening an additional embassy that will be responsible for the African Union (AU), it was learned on Sunday. more >>
July 08, 2006
Harar, July 08, 2006 (WIC) - Activities have been underway to upgrade the
elephants sanctuary in eastern Ethiopia to a wildlife park, the Babille Elephants
Sanctuary office disclosed.
Office Head Wondwossen Sisay told WIC that the sanctuary is being upgraded with a view to increasing the revenue the country gets from tourism development and protect elephants and other wild animals in the sanctuary. more >>
July 08, 2006
Addis Ababa, July 08, 2006 (WIC) - The Addis Ababa Housing Development Project Office disclosed that it would build condominiums for quarter a million households in the coming five years. more >>
July 07, 2006
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 07/07 - Nearly one million Ethiopians are blind and about four million others are visually impaired largely from preventable causes, eye disease experts say. more >>
July 07, 2006
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 07/07 - Around 300 livestock farmers from the Horn of Africa countries will meet 11-18 July in a bush camp in southeastern Ethiopia to discuss, among other issues, trade, governance and innovation in livestock products, organisers of the gathering disclosed here Thursday. more >>
July 07, 2006
Ethiopia said Thursday food shortage in the Horn of Africa country could be resolved within a short period of time.
Simon Mechale, director general of the Federal Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency, said food insecurity would be a history in Ethiopia soon owing to the sound policies and strategies of the incumbent Ethiopian government, and the continued development-driven assistance of international donor agencies. more >>
July 06, 2006
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern is to hold talks with Ethiopian leaders in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, today in a bid to help ease political tensions.
Mr Ahern, who is on a week-long official visit to Africa, held detailed discussions with the main opposition party in Kaliti prison yesterday and has also visited their representatives. more >>
July 06, 2006
Broadcast Electronics (BE) announced that it has deployed studio and transmission equipment to Ethiopia in a project valued at $1.5 million.
The equipment is for six new FM stations to be operated by South Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State Mass Media Organization (SNNPRSMMO), the broadcast organization for the government in the southern region of Ethiopia. more >>
July 05, 2006
ADDIS ABABA - The World Bank announced that it has totally canceled the International Development Association (IDA) debt of Ethiopia under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI). more >>
July 05, 2006
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said Tuesday the country's annual GDP growth forecast points to 8.55 percent, which exceeds the average necessary to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). more >>
July 03, 2006
Addis Ababa - The World Bank has identified Ethiopia, Mozambique, Benin and Rwanda, which were covered by the initiative for the acceleration of the “Education For All” programme, as “countries, which are making fast progress”. more >>
July 03, 2006
A two-member United Nations security team has met Islamist leaders in the
Somali capital, Mogadishu.
It is the UN's first contact with Mogadishu's new rulers since they took over
from the warlords a month ago. more >>